THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,

LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,

CALIFORNIA 93721.

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DISCLOSURES - The Political Reform Act of 1974 (Act) restricts campaign contributions

over $250 from a party to or participant in a proceeding involving a license, permit,

contract, or entitlement for use before the City. The Act requires disclosure of the

contribution and creates a conflict where a decisionmaker has received $250 or more from

a party or participant to a proceeding in the prior 12 months. A decisionmaker must

disclose on the record during the proceeding that they have received contributions from a

party, participant, or agent of a party or participant, greater than $250 within the preceding

12 months and the name(s) of the contributor(s). (See 2 CCR 18438.8(a).) Parties and

participants to a proceeding are required to disclose on the record if they made

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contributions to a decisionmaker during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a

final decision is rendered on the proceeding. Violations of these provisions are punishable

as a misdemeanor.

9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL

Invocation by Deacon Gabriel Gil of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

APPROVE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

ID 24-1631

Proclamation for 75th Anniversary of Big Red Church

Council President Perea

Sponsors:

ID 24-1472

Proclamation “Honoring Diana Gomez”

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

1. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

9:10 A.M. Joint Meeting of the City Council, The City in Its Capacity

as Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency of the City

of Fresno and The Fresno Revitalization Corporation

ID 24-1645

Approve First Amendment to the First Amended and Restated

Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of

Fresno in its capacity as Housing Successor to the

Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Self-Help

Enterprises regarding the affordable single family home

development at the Southwest corner of Florence and Walnut

and the Northwest corner of Florence and Plumas Avenues.

Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City

of Fresno

Sponsors:

9:15 A.M.

ID 24-1626

Hearing to consider Plan Amendment Application No.

P24-04066, filed by the Planning and Development Director,

to amend the text of Chapter 11 of the Fresno General Plan

by replacing the current Fresno Housing Element

(2015-2023) with an updated Fresno Multi-Jurisdictional

Housing Element (Fresno Housing Element, 2023-2031). The

Housing Element is a State-mandated plan for meeting the

City’s housing needs, including housing affordable to low-

and moderate-income households and special needs

populations. The Fresno Housing Element is applicable

within the Fresno city limits and would apply to all lands

annexed into the City of Fresno.

1. FINDING that the project is exempt from the requirements

of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Guidelines pursuant to the commonsense exemption set forth

in Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty

that adoption of the Fresno Housing Element (2023-2031)

has no possibility of causing a significant effect on the

environment.

2. RESOLUTION - adopting Plan Amendment Application

No. P24-04066, amending the text of Chapter 11 of the

Fresno General Plan to replace the 2015-2023 Fresno

Housing Element with the Fresno Housing Element (2023-

2031) including all Text, Policies, Maps, Tables, and Exhibits

contained in the Fresno Housing Element, and authorizing

the Planning and Development Director to file all necessary

material with the Department of Housing and Community

Development (HCD) for HCD to find that the Housing

Element is in conformance with State Housing Element Law,

and to make all non-substantive changes to the Housing

Element to make it internally consistent or to address any

non-substantive changes or amendments requested by the

HCD to achieve certification.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:20 A.M. #1

ID 24-1600

Actions pertaining to the acquisition of fee title interest of a

parcel to benefit the Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade

Separation Project: (Council Districts 1 and 7)

1. HEARING to consider a Resolution of Necessity for

acquisition of fee title interest for rights of way for public

street purposes of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 451-071-25

and 451-071-38, owned by Rocking Rail, LLC, a California

limited liability company, for the construction of the

Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project;

2. ***RESOLUTION - Determining that public interest and

necessity require acquisition of fee interest for rights of way

for public street purposes of Assessor’s Parcels Numbers

451-071-25 and 451-071-38, owned by Rocking Rail, LLC, a

California limited liability company, for the construction of the

Blackstone McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project and

authorizing eminent domain proceedings for public use and

purpose. (Requires 5 affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

9:20 A.M. #2 (HEARING REMOVED FROM AGENDA. WILL BE

RESCHEDULED AND RE-NOTICED.)

ID 24-1653

HEARING to consider Conditional Use Permit Application No.

P21-06064, (Council District 1) - Planning & Development.

1. DENY the appeal and UPHOLD the action of the Planning

Commission to deny Conditional Use Permit Application No.

P21-06064 requesting authorization to establish a State of

California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 20 alcohol

license (Off-Sale beer and wine) for a proposed Arco AM/PM

combination automobile service station and convenience

store.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

9:25 A.M.

ID 24-1604

HEARING to obtain public comments regarding community

needs for consideration in the development of the 2025-2029

Consolidated Plan, 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, Analysis

of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, and Citizen

Participation Plan.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2. CONSENT CALENDAR

2.-A. ID 24-1559

***RESOLUTION - Declaring the results of the Presidential

General Election held within the City of Fresno on November

5, 2024. (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-B. ID 24-1585

RESOLUTION - Amending certain designated positions

which shall be subject to the Conflict of Interest Code and

defining categories of disclosures for such positions

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-C. ID 24-1650

Approval of City Council Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year

2025.

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-D. ID 24-1665

***RESOLUTION - Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of

Councilmember for District 5; Calling a Special Election to be

Held on March 18, 2025, to Fill the Vacancy; and Calling for a

Potential Run-Off Election (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

Office of the City Clerk

Sponsors:

2.-E. ID 24-1601

Actions pertaining to the expansion of the Code Enforcement

Division in the City Attorney’s Office:

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Second Amendment to the

Position Authorization Resolution (“PAR”) No. 2024-121,

adding one full-time Senior Community Revitalization

Specialist, and one full-time Community Revitalization

Specialist positions in the City Attorney’s Office (Subject to

Mayor’s Veto)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

2.-F. ID 24-1666

Approve the appointment of Mohammad Shaikh, MD to the

Active Transportation Advisory Committee to a term ending

December 12, 2027. Approve the appointment of Ward

Scheitrum to the Consolidated Mosquito Abatement District to

a term ending December 31, 2028. Approve the

appointments of Marisol Baca and Danielle Shapazian to the

Poet Laureate Selection Committee to terms ending

December 31, 2026. Approve the reappointments of Megan

Bohigian, Honora Chapman, Bryan Harley, Heather

Kuyper-McKeithen, and Jessica Giffen to the Poet Laureate

Selection Committee to terms ending December 31, 2028.

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

2.-G. ID 24-1547

Award an equipment contract to Oshkosh Airport Products, a

Division of Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., for the procurement of

one Class 5, 3,000-gallon Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting

Vehicle for Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the

amount of $1,421,363.47 (Council District 4)

Airports Department and Fire Department

Sponsors:

2.-H. ID 24-1675

Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with

Lighthouse for Children, Inc. allocating an additional $75,375

in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support a

partnership with the Dollywood Foundation implementing the

Imagination Library program in the City of Fresno.

Finance Department and Councilmember Maxwell

Sponsors:

2.-I. ID 24-1652

Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Clean and

Safe Neighborhood Parks Tax (Measure P) Report for Fiscal

Year 2024.

Finance Department

Sponsors:

2.-J. ID 24-1662

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement

with Borrelli and Associates, Inc. expanding services to revise

the emergency back-up generation system by $24,300 for a

total revised contract amount of $214,100 for the Municipal

Service Center Electrical Infrastructure and Rehab project

and authorize the General Servies Director or designee to

execute all related documents (Council District 3)

General Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-K. ID 24-1418

Actions pertaining to grant agreements between the City of

Fresno and the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission

(FEOC)/Advance Peace:

1. Approve a Third Amendment to the American Rescue Plan

Act (ARPA) Grant Agreement for the Violence Intervention

and Prevention Initiative (VIPI) Year 1, dated February 21,

2023, to incorporate the Community Violence Intervention

Vetting Policy requiring community violence intervention

employee(s) and/or independent contractor(s) to go through

a Live Scan background check, and to approve a no-cost

revision to the scope of services to reallocate $16,752.44 to

salaries and benefits from the educational/skill development

line item.

2. Approve a First Amendment to the general fund Grant

Agreement for the Violence Intervention and Prevention

Initiative (VIPI) Year 2, dated June 26, 2024, to incorporate

the Community Violence Intervention Vetting Policy requiring

community violence intervention employee(s) and/or

independent contractor(s) to go through a Live Scan

background check.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the

agreements and all related documents on the behalf of the

City of Fresno.

Parks, After School and Recreation and Community Services

Department

Sponsors:

2.-L. ID 24-1668

***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Eighth Amendment to the FY

2025 Salary Resolution No. 2024-120, amending Exhibit 8,

Unit 8, Non-Represented to increase the salary range for

impacted classifications in accordance with the increase in

California minimum wage, effective January 1, 2025 (Subject

to Mayor’s Veto)

Personnel Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-M. ID 24-1477

Actions related to the acquisition of 930-934 F St and

931-937 China Alley, APN 467-071-15 (Council District 3)

1. *** RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the

preservation of life, health, property; and authorizing the

Planning and Development Director or designee to enter into

and administer contracts for the demolition of dangerous

structures, and removal of hazardous materials without

advertised competitive bidding; and approve the following

contracts: David Knott Incorporated for Demolition Services in

an amount not to exceed $490,000 and JSA Environmental

Consulting for the Removal of Hazardous Materials in an

amount not to exceed $40,100; and authorize the Planning

and Development Director to sign such contracts (Requires 5

affirmative votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)

2. Adopt a finding of an In-fill exemption in accordance with

Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA).

3. Approve an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions with Central California Land

Trust to acquire a fee interest in the real property situated at

930-934 F Street and 931-937 China Alley, Fresno,

California, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 467-071-

15 in the amount of $51,055.73.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-N. ID 24-1551

Approve the Standard Agreement for Consultant and Cleanup

Services between the City of Fresno (City) and GHD Inc. for

an amount not to exceed $2,157,000, for Environmental

Consultant and Cleanup Services for Project at 1457 H

Street and a contingency amount not to exceed $484,000, for

any additional work, and authorize the City Manager, or

designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City (Bid

File 12500393) (Council District 3)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-O. ID 24-1557

Approve a Service Agreement with RH Community Builders to

manage a Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) Rapid Rehousing

program offering 25-units serving youth ages 18 to 24,

located at 1309 West Shaw Avenue (District 2), through June

30, 2026, in the total amount of $1,149,508.39 funded with

Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP)

Youth Set-Aside Funds.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-P. ID 24-1569

Approve the Second Amendment to the Service Agreement

with Poverello House (Poverello) for professional emergency

shelter, bridge housing, street outreach and navigation

services for individuals experiencing homelessness in the

State Encampment areas. The second amendment will not

increase the overall funding provided to Poverello. The

second amendment will continue the current contract term till

July 30, 2025, and provides Poverello a 25% advance

payment of $500,320.00, from the total Encampment

Resolution Fund (ERF-3R) agreement of $2,001,280.00.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-Q. ID 24-1630

Approve the Grant Funding Agreement between Fresno

Council of Governments and the City of Fresno for expenses

related to housing planning and Development Code

streamlining, in an amount not to exceed $146,230.

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-R. ID 24-1658

Approve an Interagency Agreement between the City of

Fresno and the Department of Planning and Development in

an amount not to exceed $3,261,614 in State and Local

Fiscal Recover Funds (SLFRF) part of the American Rescue

Plan Act (ARPA).

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-S. ID 24-1654

***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 583rd Amendment to the

Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 revising various

Contract Law Enforcement Services, Regional Training

Center Facilities, Public Safety False Alarm, and Witness

Fees in the Police Department Section (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

Police Department

Sponsors:

2.-T. ID 24-1608

Actions pertaining to the Paul “Cap” Caprioglio Community

Center Remodel Project Bid File No. 12403201-1: (Council

District 4)

1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per staff’s

determinations, pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines,

Environmental Assessment No. PC00212, for the Paul “Cap”

Caprioglio Community Center Remodel Project;

2. Award a construction contract in the amount of

$1,299,850.00 to MSH Development Group Inc., of Valencia,

California, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder

for the Paul “Cap” Caprioglio Community Center Remodel

Project.

Capital Projects Department, Parks, After School and

Recreation and Community Services Department

Sponsors:

2.-U. ID 24-1611

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. of Fresno,

California, to extend the term of the Agreement to December

31, 2026, without changing the compensation of the

Agreement, for the engineering design services for the

Wellhead Treatment Improvements at Pump Station 101A

Project. (Council District 7)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-V. ID 24-1612

Approve the First Amendment to Consultant Services

Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group, of

Fresno, California, to extend the term of the contract to

December 31, 2026, without changing the compensation of

the Agreement, for the engineering design services for the

Wellhead Treatment Improvements at Pump Station 102A

Project. (Council District 5)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-W. ID 24-1670

***BILL B-43 (Introduced December 5, 2024) (For Adoption)

amending Chapter 15 of the Fresno Municipal Code,

Sections 15-4907 and 15-5016, relating to modification

authority for Conditional Use Permits (Subject to Mayor’s

Veto)

Planning and Development Department

Sponsors:

2.-X. ID 24-1614

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with OMNI Design, Inc., of San Luis Obispo,

California, to extend the term of the contract to December 31,

2026, without changing the compensation of the Agreement,

for the Design of Materials Storage Buildings at the

Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility

Project. (Council District 3)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-Y. ID 24-1617

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc., of

Fresno, California, to extend the term of the contract to

October 31, 2026, without changing the overall compensation

of the Agreement, for the Design of Booster Pump

Replacements at Pump Stations 89A, 133 and 150 and

replace design work at Pump Station 133 with design work

for Pump Station 176. (Council District 6)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

2.-Z. ID 24-1619

Approve the First Amendment to the Consultant Services

Agreement with Blair, Church, and Flynn Consulting

Engineers, Inc., a California corporation of Clovis, to extend

the term of the contract to December 31, 2026, without

changing the compensation of the Agreement, for the Water

Main Replacements in the area bound by Clinton, Teilman,

University and West Avenues Project. (Council District 3)

Capital Projects Department and Department of Public

Utilities

Sponsors:

ID 24-1615

Actions pertaining to the sale of remnant, undeveloped

portions of land from the Veterans Boulevard Project:

(Council District 2)

-AA.

1. Adopt a finding that the sale of remnant, undeveloped

portions of land from the Veterans Boulevard Project is

exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

pursuant to the “Common Sense Exemption,” set forth in the

California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section

15061(b)(3);

2. Approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real

Property and Escrow Instructions between the City of Fresno

and Abbey Transportation System, Inc., a California

corporation, for the sale of remnant, undeveloped portions of

land located adjacent to the Veterans Boulevard Interchange.

Capital Projects Department and Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 24-1649

Actions related to updating water conservation measures and

the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Citywide):

1. Adopt a finding that the proposed updates to the City’s

water conservation measures are exempt from the California

Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the common

sense exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that

there is no possibility the proposed changes will have a

-BB.

significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section

15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act

Guidelines;

2. BILL (for Introduction) - Amending Subsection (vv) of

Section 6-501, Subsections (a) and (e) of Section 6-520, and

Section 6-522 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to

regulations for urban water conservation and water efficient

landscape standards;

3. ***RESOLUTION - Amending the Water Shortage

Contingency Plan (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);

4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 571st Amendment to the

Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to update water

rate penalties relating to conditions of service work in the

Public Utilities Section (Subject to Mayor’s Veto);

5. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the issuance of fines for

violations of the Fresno Municipal Code’s water conservation

regulations based on water meter data and rescinding

Resolution No. 2018-253 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

ID 24-1660

Approve the Second Amendment to Consultant Services

Agreement with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc., to

extend the term of the agreement to December 30, 2025, for

the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility

Bar Screen Optimization Study (Council District 3).

-CC.

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

ID 24-1651

Approve a three-year Consultant Services Agreement with

Southwest Strategies Group for stakeholder engagement and

public education support services for the Department of

Public Utilities in the not to exceed amount of $1,338,000.00.

(Citywide)

-DD.

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

ID 24-1655

Approve a cooperative purchase agreement with Carahsoft

Technology Corporation through June 30, 2027, for licensing

OpenGov asset management software in the amount of

$425,094.55, and for one-time professional software

implementation services in the amount of $152,120.28, for a

total contract amount of $577,214.83. (Citywide)

-EE.

Department of Public Utilities and Information Services

Department

Sponsors:

ID 24-1667

Approve the Third Amendment to Consultant Services

Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., to extend the term of

the agreement to December 31, 2026, for the preparation of a

Nitrate Initial Assessment (Council Districts 3 and 6).

-FF.

Department of Public Utilities

Sponsors:

ID 24-1677

Approve the First Amendment to the Facility Relocation

Cooperative Agreement between the City of Fresno and the

California High-Speed Rail Authority. (Council Districts 1, 2,

and 3)

-GG.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

ID 24-1599

Approve the First Amendment to extend the term of the

Master Dual Jurisdiction Cooperative Agreement between the

County of Fresno and City of Fresno for the improvement,

repair, or maintenance of roads and associated traffic

signals, bridges, and facilities for 5 years to December 31,

2029. (Citywide)

-HH.

Public Works Department

Sponsors:

2.-II. ID 24-1493

Actions pertaining to the California Air Resource Board

(CARB) Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP)

Grant Program for Environmental Justice and Transportation

Equity in West Fresno:

1. Affirm the City Manager’s finding that Highway City

Community Development, Inc.(HCCD), is uniquely qualified to

perform services related to the City of Fresno’s CARB STEP

Grant;

2. Approve a Services Agreement between the City of

Fresno and Highway City Community Development, Inc.

(HCCD), through April 30, 2028, in the total amount

of$120,000, to provide outreach and engagement services

related to the City’s CARB STEP Grant

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

2.-JJ. ID 24-1580

Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between

the City of Fresno, Department of Transportation/Fresno

Area Express (FAX), and the Fresno Metro Black Chamber of

Commerce (FMBCC) to support and recognize the

partnership and collaboration on many transportation

initiatives.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 24-1581

Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to

New Flyer of America Inc. for the purchase of four (4) 40’

hydrogen fuel cell electric buses and required Technician

training in the amount of $6,728,116.40

-KK.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 24-1582

Actions pertaining to the Department of Transportation

Fresno Area Express (FAX) Bus Maintenance Facility

Improvement project (Bid File No. 12500168):

1. Adopt Environment Assessment No. P24-1582, dated

November 21, 2024, a determination that the proposed

project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

Section 15301/Class 1 and Section 15302/Class 2, of the

State of California CEQA Guidelines.

-LL.

2. Approve a construction contract in the amount of

$3,473,781 with RMS Construction, for construction services

to implement the Department of Transportation Fresno Area

Express (FAX) Bus Maintenance Facility Improvement

project.

3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign and

execute all related documents.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 24-1590

Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to

Gillig LLC. for the purchase of eleven (11) new, 40’ low floor

compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in the amount of

$10,258,545.

-MM.

Department of Transportation

Sponsors:

ID 24-1672

Approve the appointment of Matias G. Bernal to the

Immigration and Resident Affairs Committee for a term which

serves at the pleasure of the Councilmember

-NN.

Councilmember Arias

Sponsors:

ID 24-1682

***RESOLUTION - Directing the City Attorney to continue

enforcement of local and state laws related to wage theft

prosecutions and street vending enforcement without

-OO.

requesting the immigration status of street vendors or victims

of crime (Subject to Mayor’s veto)

Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

ID 24-1693

RESOLUTION - Amending Rules 2 and 3 of the Council

Rules of Procedure Relating to Elections and Duties of the

Council President and Vice President

-PP.

Vice President Karbassi, Council President Perea and

Councilmember Esparza

Sponsors:

CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR

3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION

PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A

SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

4. CITY COUNCIL

4.-A. ID 24-1685

WORKSHOP - Fresno County Property Owner’s Protection

Alert

Council President Perea

Sponsors:

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.-A. ID 24-1510

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -

Government Code Section 54957.6

City Negotiators: Jennifer Misner; Sumeet Malhi

Employee Organization(s): 1. International Union of

Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local

39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno

Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4.

International Association of Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 5

(Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1027

(ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,

Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association

(FPOA Management) Unit 10; 8. International Association of

Firefighters, Local 202, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of

Fresno Professional Employees Association (CFPEA); 10.

City of Fresno Management Employees Association

(CFMEA); 11. Fresno Airports Public Safety Officers

Association (FAPSOA)

Office of Mayor & City Manager

Sponsors:

5.-B. ID 24-1681

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

Tutelian & Company, Inc. v. City of Fresno; Case Number:

21CECG02805

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-C. ID 24-1679

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

City of Fresno v. County of Fresno; Fresno Superior Court

Case No.: 24CECG01199

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-D. ID 24-1680

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)

1 Community Compact v. City of Fresno; Fresno Superior

Court Case No. 23CECG02740

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-E. ID 24-1597

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of

subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: 1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-F. ID 24-1674

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2):

City of Fresno v. The Estate of Anthony Lambetecchio

(2686 N. Clovis Ave.; Code Enforcement case number

E24-000293)

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-G. ID 24-1683

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2): 1

potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-H. ID 24-1684

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED

LITIGATION

Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(4)

1 potential case

City Attorney's Office

Sponsors:

5.-I. ID 24-1647

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the

appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,

discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.

Title: City Clerk

2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor

negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Annalisa

Perea. Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk

Council President Perea

Sponsors:

5.-J. ID 24-1646

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

1. Government Code Section 54957(b): consider the

appointment, employment, evaluation of performance,

discipline, or dismissal of a public employee.

Title: City Attorney

2. Government Code Section 54957.6: conference with labor

negotiator. City Negotiator: Council President Annalisa

Perea. Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney

Council President Perea

Sponsors:

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS

JANUARY 9, 2025, 9:10 A.M. - HEARING to adopt resolutions and ordinance to

annex territory and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community

Facilities District Number 11, Annexation Number 152

UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES

EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER - 10:00 A.M.

• January 15, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Winter Quarter

• April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter

• July 16, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter

• October 15, 2025 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter